Student Programs
SCORE STUDENT PROGRAMS REACH FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS
COLLEGE AND VOCATIONAL & TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
COLLEGE INTERNSHIP POSITIONS AVAILABLE
SCORE in Western Massachusetts provides an active internship program with local college undergraduate business students. Accepted students work in the Springfield office either for college credit and/or for the experiences gained. The internship includes direct involvement in Score’s counseling and workshops giving the students hard-to-obtain insights into the world of small businesses with its various challenges and successes.
EXPERIENCED SCORE MEMBERS GUIDE INTERNS
During a typical internship SCORE membership of highly experienced business leaders work directly with the intern and many times open doors typically not available to students.
SCORE INTERACTS WITH COLLEGE INTERN OFFICES
Students interested in internships should work through their school’s internship office. The Western New England College intern office has more information available. College intern offices interested in SCORE internships for their students should contact the SCORE Springfield Office.
SCORE DEVELOPED AND TEACHES A BUSINESS ORIENTATION TO VOCATION/TECHNICAL STUDENTS
Following a Massachusetts Vocational Technical Education Framework (VTE), SCORE created and teaches a six session orientation to business. This orientation is designed to give students just beginning work in business and some starting small businesses important information that helps them be successful.
COURSE CONTENT: MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The program topics include Entrepreneurship, Business Plans, Business Resources, Management, Financial Management, Labor Laws and Civil Rights Laws, Business in the Community. A Quiz was developed for each section to test learning.
WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL FIRST HOST
This orientation was first presented in the 2008/2009 school year on a monthly basis to the entire junior class (95 students). SCORE Western Mass Chapter 228 offers guidance and materials for use by others. Contact the Springfield SCORE office at 413 785 0314 or SCORE@stcc.edu for further information.